Mickey Randall and Claire are deep in Mystery Day which takes them to a cemetery.
Almanac (Country) Life: More than a beer
July 17, 2023 by 9 Comments
Murrayville caught the attention of friend of the Almanac, Bernard Whimpress lately. From Rachel Sporn to Mallee roots, a pub in town had much for the sports historian to pour over.
Almanac Poetry: Paris, 1877
July 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Continuing the French flavour of his most recent Almanac music post, KD’s poem this week depicts the Paris of Julius LeBlanc Stewart’s wonderfully decadent, colourful nineteenth century painting, Twilight on the Terrace, Paris.
Almanac Book Reviews: Two Fine Music Biographies
July 17, 2023 by 7 Comments
Ian Wilson shares his thoughts about the biographies of contrasting musicians Lucinda Williams and Tony Cohen.
Almanac Music: The French Connection
July 14, 2023 by 33 Comments
This week’s music piece by KD concerns songs with French content that were successful in English-speaking countries. As usual, readers are warmly invited to contribute their own choices.
Round 17 – Haiku Bob: pull of the moon
July 12, 2023 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob recounts the enthralling game at Docklands where the Pies came back from a halftime deficit to remain hot favourites this season.
Almanac Poetry: My Raven
July 10, 2023 by 7 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley, ‘draws upon one symbolic meaning of the raven – survival. This meaning can be gleaned from the Old Testament Book of Genesis.’ The raven is the initial bird Noah released from the ark to look for land after the cataclysmic flooding rains ceased.
Almanac Cricket (Memoir): Falling towards Headingley
July 9, 2023 by 12 Comments
John Harms remembers 1993, and his trip to the Headingley Test with T.G. White.
Almanac (Ashes) Poetry: ‘Jonny’s walk’ – Bill Wootton
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ruse Faulkner (Bill Wootton) offers a poetic comment on the Bairstow incident and what has followed.
Almanac Music: Songs About Dancing
July 6, 2023 by 33 Comments
Continuing his extensive series of theme-related music pieces, this week Kevin Densley explores ‘Songs About Dancing.’ As usual, readers are warmly encouraged to add their own choices and comments.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Celestial Footy’ – Patrick Skene
July 5, 2023 by 3 Comments
‘Celestial Footy’ by Patrick Skene is a newly released book that traces the history of Chinese involvement in Aussie rules footy. Citrus Bob Utber presents his review of this intriguing book.
Almanac Poetry: The Fish of Geelong
July 3, 2023 by 4 Comments
The mind of a twelve-year-old can contain a wealth of information about the natural world, particularly of their surrounding environment. This new piscine preoccupied poem from Kevin Densley contains childhood memories of fish from his home town, Geelong – and it’s certainly a very long list!
Almanac Poetry: ‘Ernie’ – Bill Wootton
June 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Bill Wootton pays tribute to the late Ernie Hug, the former Collingwood player with huge hands.
Almanac Life: Open a Kissing Gate
June 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
Mickey Randall poetically describes his Friday night travels into the countryside where he’d celebrate his birthday dinner
Almanac Music: Songs with numbers ranging from 11 to 20 in their titles.
June 27, 2023 by 11 Comments
Col has compiled a list of songs that have the numbers ranging from 11 to 20 in their song title.
Almanac Poetry: Going to America (for Einar Eugene Smith)
June 20, 2023 by 10 Comments
Jane Greenwood’s second poem for the Almanac is in memory of Einar Smith.
Myths
June 20, 2023 by 3 Comments
Damian Balassone presents a collection of short poems related to the theme of myths.
Almanac Music: Kevin Borich at 75 releases the masterful ‘Duets’
June 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
Richard Griffiths catches up with guitar great Kevin Borich, one of the most respected composers, song writers and performers, who has released his new CD, ‘Duets’ recently.
Almanac Poetry: Quietly Neurotic Domestic Interior
June 19, 2023 by 6 Comments
This week’s poem by Kevin Densley was influenced by ‘the work of Kafka and Munch, among others, and the general issue of alienation’.
‘Happy reading’, KD adds, tongue-in-cheek.
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